Educating Our Fighter Squadron Commanders to Face Death in their Squadrons

Abstract

The case is presented that fighter squadron commanders frequently experience death in their squadrons with little experience or guidance concerning how to face the situation. A plan to educate the commander is outlined that includes familiarization with classical, psychological responses to death and also learning of the responsibilities expected of the commander. The emphasis is on education to remove the unknowns. Techniques are discussed on how to share this information with squadron members to keep the effort focused and ultimately use the experience to build a stronger organization. The commander must lead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217360

Entities

People

  • Coy D. Fink

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Casualties
  • Chaplains
  • Education
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design